Wednesday, October 16, 2013

An Old Trick

When it comes to spiritual warfare, there is something that I hear from believers frequently. In fact, I think it myself sometimes. When we are not in the best place with God, we may be tempted to think that we cannot ask God for help for something we need. Worse yet, we may think that we really cannot pray for someone else because of our condition. That, my friends, is a lie from the enemy. It’s his oldest trick.

From the garden of Eden to this very day the enemy is what he has always been – a deceiver. In this case, there may be no better time to call to God for help than when we are not in the best place with God. For any of us that have children, ask us if our kids have been really messing up, if they suddenly were in harm’s way and cried out to us, would we respond to deliver them from trouble? Of course we would! And we are merely humans. God is much greater than us. Of course He will respond. That is likely where we get it from. After all, we are made in His image.

The next time you need to pray for yourself or someone else and a thought comes to your mind to remind you of some fault in your life, just smile and say, “That’s right devil, thanks for reminding me! Father, I ask that You forgive me for that one too. And while You are at it, can You make the stupid devil just shut up?!” I think You will be surprised at how fast those thoughts leave!

Prayer
Father, we praise and thank You that You are always there, no matter how bad off we are. Please forgive us the things we have done wrong. Please forgive those that have done bad to us. Please Father, today, bring Your kingdom to earth, and help us and others in need. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.